intervene
Example Sentences
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Whether the U.S. would intervene directly in a clash is an open question.
This is when elders from the clans of those involved in a dispute intervene with the aim of avoiding revenge and further violence, rather than establish criminal guilt.
From BBC
A glimmer of hope came when a military doctor he once interviewed on a TV show offered to intervene with intelligence officials.
Security forces were deployed in the area, and intervened to break up clashes between demonstrators and counter-protesters, an AFP correspondent witnessed.
From Barron's
The Egyptian FA has publicly called for the celebrations to be cancelled and for Fifa - which has no official involvement in the plans - to intervene.
From BBC
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